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  Grammy Award - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unlike the Academy Awards, for which the eligiblilty period begins January 1, the eligibility period for the Grammys begins October 1, which results in September being considered the Christmas sales period for the music industry (in which artists generally release big albums to qualify for the next year's Grammy).
Christopher Cross (Grammy Awards of 1981) and Norah Jones (Grammy Awards of 2003) are the only artists to receive the "Big Four" (Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist) in a single ceremony.
Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra - Primarily Not Jazz or for Dancing
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 Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album has been awarded since 1984.
From 1984 to 1991 the award was known as Best Latin Pop Performance
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Latin_Pop_Album   (240 words)

  
 :: There's Something About Ricky Martin ::
All of a sudden Martin's media-friendly face was everywhere, and he was hyped as the leading figure in a new wave of Latin pop stars including Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias, Marc Anthony and Luis Miguel.
Riding the Latin music wave, Martin released the lively "Livin' La Vida Loca", which reached number 1 in the US Hot 100 in May 1999, and stayed at the top for five weeks.
Performing on television and selling out arenas all over the world, Ricky deserved his elite status as international singing sensation.
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 Welcome to Latin Television   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
He was the first Latin singer to completely sell-out New York's Madison Square Garden and the first Latin artist to achieve four sell-outs in a row at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles.
Awards for America, a tribute to the Olympics, featured on his special edition album AMERICA & EN LUIS MIGUEL won many awards for ROMANCEin 1992 including Billboard's "Best Latin Artist", "Best Album" and "Best Spanish-Singing Artist" Awards, as well as the "Laurel de Oro" Award in Chile !or "Best Album of the Year".
POLLSTAR magazine recognized him as the first Latin artist ever to be included in their "Top 20 All- time Grossing" list (the 20 artists who in the history of music have sold the most tickets at one venue).
www.ltvbroadband.com /artists/luis_miguel/profile.shtml   (1917 words)

  
 GRAMMY.com
As the Latin Recording Academy looks forward to the 6th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards on Nov. 3, here is a look back at last year's performances and events.
If one of the missions of the Latin GRAMMYs is to celebrate the richness and diversity of Latin music, then the 5th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards was a success.
Singer/songwriter Soraya accepted her award for Best Singer/Songwriter Album, and acknowledged the late, great Celia Cruz, who won an award in the Best Salsa Album category in the pre-telecast portion of the show for her posthumous Regalo Del Alma.
www.grammy.com /awards/latin_grammy/index.aspx   (655 words)

  
 GRAMMY.com
(Award to the Conductor and to the Orchestra.)
(Award to the Ensemble (and to the Conductor.))
(Award to the Artist(s) and/or to the Conductor.)
www.grammys.com /awards/grammy/47winners.aspx   (1541 words)

  
 Azusa Pacific University -- Announcement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Summer 2002 was highlighted by a performance from Chayanne, sponsored by the San Diego Regional Center of Azusa Pacific University.
Puerto Rican pop star Chayanne made his singing debut at the age of ten, while joining a vocal group called Los Chicos in the early '80s.
In 1989 a second self-titled album came with two important hits, "Fiesta En America" and "Peligro de Amor." That same year, the singer was nominated to a Grammy award for Best Latin Pop Performance.
www.apu.edu /news/view?id=200206041942&adminoverride=yes   (148 words)

  
 Act Profile for - NiteLite Event Planning   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The title track topped the Latin singles chart for four weeks, while "La Copa De La Vida", the official song of the soccer World Cup, was also highly successful when released as a single, reaching number 1 in several countries.
Martin won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance, and his sensational performance at February's ceremony caused a dramatic surge in sales of Vuelve.
All of a sudden Martin's media-friendly face was everywhere, and he was hyped as the leading figure in a new wave of Latin pop stars including Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias, Chris Perez and Luis Miguel.
www.nitelitepromo.com /act-profile.asp?act=532   (564 words)

  
 Free Llegar A Ti CD - Get CD Offers & Discounts -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
LLEGAR A TI was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance and "Llegar A Ti" was nominated for the 2000 Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Performance.
LLEGAR A TI was nominated for the 2000 Billboard Latin Music Award for Female Pop Album Of The Year & Album Of The Year by a new artist.
Set in delightful, delicate pop arrangements, these are touching songs in which Jaci shares her candid dialogues with a divine being.
www.freecds.com /Gospel/Latin/Llegar-A-Ti-236658.html   (316 words)

  
 CNN.com - Entertainment - Steely Dan, Faith Hill, Eminem, U2 each win 3 Grammys - February 21, 2001
Eminem, the controversial rapper who dominated headlines with his raps that bash gays and women, won best rap album and best rap solo performance for his album "The Marshall Mathers LP." Eminem was also given a Grammy for work performed on a Dr. Dre record.
Other awards went to Macy Gray for best female pop performance for her song "I Try," Radiohead for best alternative music album for "Kid A," and Destiny's Child for best R&B duo or group with vocal.
Sporting a blonde bob and trim fl outfit, the pop music legend entered the stage in a glitzed-out limo, climbed out and performed her hit song "Music," which is nominated for record of the year.
archives.cnn.com /2001/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/21/grammy.night.04   (1114 words)

  
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His third EMI album Amor was released in 1995 and earned the singer his second Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance.
Apart from his own hugely successful recordings and international tours, Jon Secada has played a leading role in the recent careers of two of Latin pop's brightest stars.
"Latin music has been part of our society for a long time, and the musical roots are just so strong that it couldn't be denied."
www.ndtv.com /ent/musicprofiles.asp?id=20&language=English   (643 words)

  
 Zap2it - TV features - Video Stars Sing for MTV Praise
This year's performers include rock legend Bruce Springsteen -- and his E Street Band -- and relative newcomer Shakira, who is celebrating her U.S. breakthrough after success in her native Latin America.
I think it's going to be great for my career." She followed that tune -- nominated for four Video Music Awards (best female video, best pop video, best dance video and best cinematography in a video) -- with another hit, "Underneath Your Clothes," that also received substantial MTV play.
In preparing her performance for the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, Shakira is keeping the details to herself.
tv.zap2it.com /tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,274|77827|1|,00.html   (749 words)

  
 Rock On The Net: Ricky Martin
Ricky's Latin music tallied up more than 15 million records sold around the world before he began his journey as a household name in the U.S. That journey started in February, 1999, with an electrifying performance at the Grammy Awards.
Ricky performed with the group as lead singer from 1984 to 1989 and finished high school after leaving the group.
Ricky was nominated for a few Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year ("Livin' La Vida Loca (Spanish Version))" and Best Male Pop Performance ("Bella (She's All I Ever Had)").
www.rockonthenet.com /artists-m/rickymartin_main.htm   (1797 words)

  
 Ricky's Career At A Glance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
He also won Billboard's award for the Best New Latin Artist at their 1993 music awards.
Ricky won the Grammy award for the Best Latin Pop Performance.
Won "El Heraldo" award for his performance which is the equivalent of an Academy Award
quotablericky.homestead.com /careerataglance.html   (228 words)

  
 Deep Discount CD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
AMARTE ES UN PLACER was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance.
AMARTE ES UN PLACER won the 2000 Latin Grammy Award for Album Of The Year and Best Pop Album.
He seems to do his best work with the slow stuff--in tunes like "Soy Yo," and "O Tu O Ninguna," his consistent tenor rolls into subtle climaxes, coaxing the crescendo out of the lyrics.
www.deepdiscountcd.com /cd.cfm?upc=639842928823   (189 words)

  
 hip online: artists: jon secada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Amid the so-called "Latin pop explosion" in contemporary music, the music of Jon Secada has already stood the test of time.
The album went platinum in the US and spun off the Top Ten Pop hit "If You Go" and a Top 30 follow-up, "Mental Picture." His third EMI album, Amor, was released in 1995 and earned the singer his second Grammy Award, for Best Latin Pop Performance.
The better part--make that the best part--of American music is in the grooves of Better Part Of Me, the new album by Jon Secada.
www.hiponline.com /artist/music/s/secada_jon   (1151 words)

  
 ICUG Celebrates - Ricky Martin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
efore he set off the latest Latin explosion with his hit, "Livin’ La Vida Loca," Ricky Martin was blazing trails as a member of the original boy band, Menudo.
In February 1999, he gave a show-stopping performance at the Grammy Awards that earned him a standing ovation.
He also won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance.
www.icug.us /hispanic/icug_ricky_martin.html   (317 words)

  
 pf - Jon Secada - Latin Pop Music Artists - Corporate Entertainment Booking
His smooth mix of RandB, pop, and Latin music appeals to a variety of different audiences.
Soon Jon was writing and performing as a backup singer for Gloria Estefan and other performers.
His album "Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte" achieved number one status in Billboard's Latin Album chart and gained a Grammy award for "Best Latin Pop Album" in 1992.
www.delafont.com /music_acts/E/jon-secada.htm   (444 words)

  
 Golden Slumbers :: A Father's Love
With a bit of funk, soul and undertones of Latin percussion, much like his character, Jon has accomplished a unique and striking sound.
A two-time Grammy award winning recording artist, a dynamic live performer, a talented, insightful, songwriter, Jon is an international superstar in his own right.
He’s performed with opera legend Luciano Pavarotti and duetted with the late Frank Sinatra on “The Best is Yet to Come” from Sinatra’s Duets II album.
goldenslumbers.com /artist/secada.html   (1174 words)

  
 UB News Services
The two-time Grammy award-winner will perform with a single acoustic guitarist and answer questions from the audience.
With a bit of funk, soul and undertones of Latin percussion, he has accomplished a unique and striking sound.
In addition to his solo career, he is an accomplished producer, has performed with opera legend Luciano Pavarotti and recorded a duet with the late Frank Sinatra on "The Best Is Yet to Come" from Sinatra's Duets II album.
buffalo.edu /news/fast-execute.cgi/article-page.html?article=74900009   (547 words)

  
 Zap2it - TV news - Aguilera, Hill To Perform At Grammys   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Christina Aguilera and Faith Hill are among the acts to perform at the 43rd annual Grammy Awards on CBS later this month.
This year, she has been nominated in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Latin Pop Album categories.
Freelon is also nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist.
tv.zap2it.com /tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|65373|1|10,00.html   (156 words)

  
 Ricky Martin
At the Grammy Awards in February 1999, Martin picked up the award for Best Latin Pop Performance.
He followed up Grammy night with the release of his successful first English single, “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” and his album, Ricky Martin, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart.
Martin was also featured on the cover of Time magazine and is credited with helping to bring a growing Latin cultural influence into the mainstream of American pop music.
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 Brazil News 24/7 - Nothing But Brazil - Brazzil Magazine - Fresh news daily - English-language Magazine on Brazilian ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
After years of subsequent success as a solo artist (culminating with a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance in 1986), she took a break from the music business.
Her mid-80s output also led to her most notable industry achievements to date, a Grammy nomination for 1982’s Lani and a 1986 Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance (Es Facil Amar).
The prestigious Cannes prize is awarded to agencies that sum the most points in several categories including for nomination in all existing categories.
www.brazzil.com /content/view/8216   (9767 words)

  
 MelaoArts, home of Monarca - Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
MelaoArts' Elder Cordero and Erik Hansen pose at the entrance to the LAEF gala.
Born in Puerto Rico, the blind, 57 year-old musician has performed in front of millions worldwide.
Born with cerebral palsy, the Fort Morgan native has performed on LateNight with David Letterman, The Today Show and the Howard Stern Show.
www.melaoarts.com /community.html   (327 words)

  
 Texas Governor Rick Perry - Texas Music Pioneers (A-M) / Texas Music History Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
He is best known for his hit, "Chantilly Lace," which reached number one on the charts in 1958, and for being on the disastrous plane trip that killed him, Richie Valens, and Buddy Holly.
Performing as a concert artist in the United States and Europe, Bledsoe was praised for his ability to sing in several languages, for his vocal control and range, and for his power to communicate through music.
It won the Best Blues Album of the Year Award from the Montreux Jazz Festival, and was nominated for a Grammy.
www.governor.state.tx.us /divisions/music/tour/pioneers.htm   (9585 words)

  
 ALLEGRO MUSIC - Children's Music
Their holiday CD was just nominated for a Grammy for Best Musical Album for Children.
The original Latin American music mixes perfectly with the colorful puppets, friendly babies and educational toys to create a magic and fun environment for children to discover their bicultural world.
Here, she puts her sweet and lively spin on swing with revamped renditions of yesteryear's pop and confirms her status as one of the best children's artists of the '90s.
www.allegro-music.com /childrens.asp   (4493 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In the Latin pop explosion now sweeping the international music scene, Jon Secada has been both a leader and an innovator.
Secada scored a No. 5 Pop hit with the gold single “Just Another Day,” This landmark success was followed in 1994 by Jon’s second album, Heart Soul And A Voice (EMI), which featured members of Miami Sound Machine and guests Arturo Sandoval (trumpet) and Betty Wright (backing vocals).
The better part—make that the best part—of American music is in the grooves of Better Part Of Me, the new album by Jon Secada.
www.jammag.com /music/bandprofile/jonsacada/jonsac.htm   (417 words)

  
 Host of Texas artists receive Grammy Award nominations
Grammy Award winners will be announced on Feb. 26 in the 39th annual awards ceremony, slated to be nationally televised from Madison Square Garden in New York.
The Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for ''My Maria'' by Brooks and Dunn was written by Texan B.W. Stevenson, who died in 1989.
The Best Male Rock Vocal performance for ''Ain't Gone 'N Give Up On Your Love'' by Eric Clapton was recorded in Austin with Texas musicians in the backing band.
www.lubbockonline.com /news/011097/hostof.htm   (511 words)

  
 Rock On The Net: Enrique Iglesias
Although Enrique's dad, Julio Iglesias, was already a legend in latin music, Enrique chose to not ride on his father's coattails and persued music without using his famous last name initially and without his father's consent.
Enrique was nominated for a Billboard Music Video Award for Best Latin Clip of the Year ("Ritmo Total").
Enrique performed at the 'Concert For America' in on NBC.
www.rockonthenet.com /artists-i/enriqueiglesias_main.htm   (1311 words)

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